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S-NET D (43186)
COSPAR: 2018-014G | Alt Name: S-NET D
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 1, 2018
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43186
International Designator
2018-014G
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:35:10 GMT
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Inclination
97.53°
Right Ascension
89.38°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
333.30°
Period
94.93 min
Mean Motion
15.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
S-NET D
Alternative Name
S-NET D
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TUB
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43186U 18014G 26184.69109523 .00006270 00000-0 32210-3 0 9998
2 43186 97.5346 89.3790 0007086 333.3040 26.7827 15.16829519461269
Source: Celestrak
Summary
S-NET D is a technology satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 43186 and object ID 2018-014G. It was launched on February 1, 2018, from VOSTO using the Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle from pad PU1S. The satellite is based on a TUBiX10 bus with dimensions of 0.24 meters in length, diameter, and span. It has a dry mass of 8 kg, which matches its launch mass. Equipped with SLink payload for technology purposes, it uses solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite's design includes a box shape and is owned by TUB (Technische Universität Berlin), which also manufactured the satellite. Its operational lifetime was expected to last one year.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.24
Diameter
0.24
Span
0.24
Dry Mass
8
Launch Mass
8
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
S-NET D
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
TUB
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
TUBiX10
Configuration
TUBiX10 bus
Motor
None
Equipment
SLink payload
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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